Iran-US war latest: Pentagon ‘extends troop deployment in Middle East to next year’ in sign that war will drag on
The Pentagon is reportedly extending troop deployments in the Middle East into next year amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Donald Trump has characterized recent exchanges as 'love taps' while emphasizing US military technological superiority.
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The ongoing military presence and conflict escalation in the Middle East have significant implications for global stability and US foreign policy.
Fighting between the US and Iran has seen the biggest exchange of fire since July
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